How severe is CVE-2014-4168?

CVE-2014-4168 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4168?

CVE-2014-4168 primarily affects Kryo Iodine. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4168?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-4168 published?

CVE-2014-4168 was published on 2014-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4168

CVE-2014-4168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kryo Iodine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Kryo Iodine
Published: 2014-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

(1) iodined.c and (2) user.c in iodine before 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by continuing execution after an error has been triggering.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4168?: (1) iodined.c and (2) user.c in iodine before 0.7.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by continuing execution after an error has been triggering.
How severe is CVE-2014-4168?: CVE-2014-4168 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4168?: CVE-2014-4168 primarily affects Kryo Iodine. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4168?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4168 published?: CVE-2014-4168 was published on 2014-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kryo:iodine:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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